Direction: Albert Mkrtchyan

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Albert Mkrtchyan. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Big Win

1980 · Movie · 80 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Frunzik Mkrtchyan · Lyusya Oganesyan · Leonard Sarkisov · Henrik Alaverdyan

Synopsis The Big Win (1980) follows the journey of a crane operator whose life takes an unexpected turn when he secures a car through a lottery ticket. However, his newfound fortune brings a series of challenges and obstacles that he must...

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Breath

1989 · Movie · 92 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Khoren Abrahamyan · Alla Tumanyan · Galya Novents · Armen Dovlatyan

Synopsis Breath (1989) follows the story of a factory manager who finds himself grappling with a significant moral dilemma. He is acutely aware that the continued operation of his factory will inevitably lead to an environmental catastrophe. Despite his concerns, he...

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Direction Aleksandr Knyazhinsky · Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Aleksey Ablepikhin · Ivan Bortnik · Aleksandra Kolkunova · Vladimir Kukushkin

Synopsis Mir v drugom izmerenii (1990) follows the journey of a troubled teenager, approximately fifteen years old, who is transferred to a correctional facility. Upon arrival, he encounters even greater challenges and complications than those he faced in his previous environment.

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The Dawn of the Sad Street

2008 · Movie · 105 min. · Armenia

Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Anahit Qocharyan · Guzh Manukyan · Vardan Mkrtchyan · Armen Sargsyan

Synopsis The Dawn of the Sad Street (2008) portrays the tumultuous life in Gyumri amidst the Karabakh war, a period marked by both hope and despair. Men toil to sustain their families, while women anxiously await the safe return of their...

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Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Shaum Kazaryan · Frunzik Mkrtchyan · Verjaluys Mirijanyan · Guzh Manukyan

Synopsis The Song of the Old Days (1982) follows the journey of a passionate amateur theatre troupe as they navigate the challenges and heartaches of war alongside the residents of a small Armenian provincial town. Through their performances, the group not...

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Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Frunzik Mkrtchyan · Arus Asryan · Arshak Hovhannisyan · Tatul Dilakyan

Synopsis A photograph (S) (1970) is a poignant film set against the backdrop of war. A young man, serving in the military, sends a photograph of himself to his family, requesting that they take a group snapshot to send back to...

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Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Galya Novents · Frunzik Mkrtchyan · Elina Agamyan · Azat Gasparyan

Synopsis Tango of Our Childhood (1985) delves into the challenging life of a resilient woman who faces numerous obstacles as she strives to nurture her children and reunite with her husband, who abandoned their family for another woman following his return...

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Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Guzh Manukyan · Shaum Kazaryan · Sos Sargsyan · Levon Sharafyan

Synopsis The Good Half of Life (1979) follows Armen Davtyan, a 40-year-old workshop head at a prominent company, as he contemplates leaving his demanding position for a more tranquil role. His plans take an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with...

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Monument (S)

1972 · Movie · 21 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Frunzik Mkrtchyan · Arkadi Arzumanyan · Zhora Arutyunyan

Synopsis Monument (S) (1972) is set in a post-war Armenian village where a memorial has been erected to honor the locals who perished during the conflict. The central character of the film is on a mission to ensure that the Russian...

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Stone valley

1977 · Movie · 72 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Migran Kechoglyan · Anaida Agajanyan · Rudolf Gevondyan · Arus Aznavuryan

Synopsis Stone valley (1977) is a compelling social drama that chronicles the journey of descendants of Western Armenian refugees. The narrative unfolds as these individuals come together to establish a new community in a rugged, stone-laden valley. The film delves into...

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The Merry Bus

2001 · Movie · 113 min. · Armenia

Direction Albert Mkrtchyan

Cast Georgy Baghdasaryan · Jora Baghdasaryan · Susanna Baghdasaryan · Karine Dzhandzhugazyan

Synopsis The Merry Bus (2001) centers around a woman and a young boy who form an unlikely bond in the aftermath of the devastating 1988 earthquake that struck the Soviet state of Armenia. The two find solace in the unusual sounds...

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